Band of the Week 19th December 2009
Straight in to number one on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart is Long Long Showers, from Sweden. The chart this week contains bands from 5 different countries. Band of the week: Top 10. Saturday 19th December 2009. Long Long Showers Sweden (new entry) The Drums USA (unchanged) Vaqueros Paganos Argentina (re-entry) […]
Richard Jay
Richard Jay from The UK is a solo artist who writes his own material, plays all the instruments and sings. What always impresses me with artists like Richard is the absolute commitment and self-belief that is required. I had a phone conversation with Richard and inevitably asked him why he had chosen the solo route […]
Vaqueros Paganos – congratulations
It is always good to keep in touch with the bands I write about on the blog and I try to do that as much as possible. It isn’t always possible to write posts of congratulations as many of the bands go on developing their career, but it is good to be able to post […]
Long Long Showers
Long Long Showers, from Malmö in Sweden are a five piece band who got together in 2008 wondering how things would pan out. Petter Wennblom (Vocals), Tobias Magnusson (Bass), Kristofer Lilja (Guitar), Emil Jönsson (Drums) and Niklas Hegfalk (Guitar) and by the end of 2008 found themselves with 5 tracks prepared for an EP release […]
Jon and Lynn – The Folks Who Live on the Hill – New release
Jon and Lynn have been busy this past month putting together some new tracks and this week I have received their version of The Folks Who Live on the Hill. The request for some more images were picked up, thanks. This track shows a more playful Jon and Lynn as they create a lilting version […]
Deerstone County
Deerstone County from Manchester in the UK, are a band who enjoy doing what they do and as Will said ‘…we don’t wanna be one of those bands that is trendy for 6 months and then everyone forgets about them. This is kinda good as seen as we don’t know how to be trendy anyway….’ […]
A message from Jon and Lynn
Having topped the band of the month chart in October, Jon and Lynn promptly disappeared on a tour, but they did want to send a message to the readers of the blog and for those who voted for them, to help them get to the top of the chart. My thanks to Jon and Lynn […]
The Malingerers
Glad to be able to write about another local band, The Malingerers from Peterborough in the UK are a four piece band who play acoustic country Blues. Comprising Kevin Murphy (Vocals and Lead guitar), Craig Murphy (Harmonica, guitar and vocals) Andy Donovan (Double Bass and vocals) and Julian Stone (Drums and vocals). Who said computer […]
Band of the Week 12th December 2009
Climbing to the top of the charts this week on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart is The Gadsdens, from the UK. As ever the chart contains as wide range of musical influences in the top ten as the global audience who read the indie bands blog. Band of the week: Top […]
The See See
The See See from London, UK are a five piece outfit with a retro sound refreshed and updated to current relevance. Richard Olson, Pete Greenwood, Kevin Peyok, Paulie Cobra and Ben Swank. With effective use of two guitars The See See are able to add depth to their music and when this is combined with […]
